Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is becoming widely known as an alternative therapy for treatment-resistant depression, among other mental illnesses such as anxiety, PTSD, and OCD, as well as chronic migraines. The sudden emergence of this treatment has many people turning heads — trans-what? Where did this new treatment come from, and how do we …
Many meaningful updates and alterations from the DSM-IV to the DSM-V will impact clinical diagnosis and treatment decision-making. One interesting major update falls within the mood disorders category. Mood disorders are disorders that severely impact emotional regulation and function, traditionally including all types of bipolar and depressive disorders. Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Now Classified Separately …
Did you know you can improve your mental health in just 5 days with the accelerated TMS treatment plan? To provide some context, the general TMS treatment course typically involves one daily session for 5 days each week, spanning 6 weeks, followed by an additional 6 sessions distributed over the subsequent 2-3 weeks. We’ll refer …
When a mother welcomes a new child into the world, her life is bound to change drastically. Between the changes in lifestyle, schedules, and priorities, it’s a known fact that parenting is a major adjustment. But what about the changes going on beneath the surface for a mother? On top of everything else that’s changing …
The first few weeks of caring for a newborn come with sleepless nights, frustration, joy, and many other emotions. Newborns are exhausting! It’s normal for new moms to feel anxious, tired, and overwhelmed because having a baby is a significant life change. But sometimes, these feelings can signify more than just a case of the …
We all feel sad sometimes. After all, everyone has bad days. Maybe you even say you are feeling depressed when you are more miserable than usual. So, yes, depression is about being sad, but how do you know when sadness is actually clinical depression? The grey area between sadness and depression makes it hard to …
You probably heard about the “baby blues” before you got pregnant. It’s totally normal for new moms to feel fatigued, anxious, and even a little sad after their babies are born. It’s very common, but it’s manageable and usually resolves on its own after a few weeks. While the symptoms may be similar, postpartum depression …
Anxiety is a normal state of being for humans, and we all experience it to some degree now and then. It’s the body’s early warning system, designed to prepare us for danger. But sometimes this early warning system can go into overdrive, switching on when it’s not really necessary. Anxiety is a function of a …
As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat!” Did you know that you have trillions of bacteria thriving in your body? Don’t let the word bacteria alarm you because we’re talking about good bacteria that can help keep your body and mind in balance. All of this “good bacteria” refers to your gut …
It’s 3 a.m., and you’re tossing and turning in bed again. This is the 3rd time this week that you’ve been up past midnight and you just can’t sleep. Soon, anxiety kicks in about your big meeting tomorrow and your alarm is set for 6 a.m. Now, you can feel your heart start to race …
Bespoke Treatment focuses on non-medication treatments that work. We are the first boutique center in Southern California to specialize in personalized TMS therapy, Ketamine treatment, and psychiatry.
